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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.36, 48,320.36 and 12,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.36, 48,320.36 and 12,485.56 is: 18,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.36 : 48,320.36 = 12,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.36/48,320.36 = 12,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.36x = 48,320.36 × 12,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.36x = 603,306,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,306,754.00/32,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.53

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